Friendship - Poem

One of my favorite poets who writes about home,
family, friends is Edgar A Guest...
Here is part of a poem he wrote entitled,

The Making of Friends
If nobody smiled and nobody cheered
and nobody helped us along,
If each, every minute, looked after himself
and good things all went to the strong,
If nobody cared just a little for you,
and nobody thought about me,
And we stood all alone in the battle of life,
what a dreary old world it would be!

Life is sweet just because of the friends we have made
and the things which in common we share;
We want to live on not because of ourselves,
but because of the people who care;
It's giving and doing for somebody else
on that all life's splendor depends,
And the joy of the world,
when you've summed it all up,
Is found in the hearts of our friends!

"Last night my husband and I shared a
delightful evening with friends...Grace Adventure
board members and their spouses and our fellow
workers with this incredible ministry. The meal
was delicious, but even more so I was struck with
an overwhelming sense of how very blessed I am.
The friends surrounding us are truly family.
Their support and smiles have encouraged us;
their dedication, love for the Lord and desire
to touch hearts and make a difference
is not only a worthy example to be followed but
also evidence of God's love and grace in our lives."

Thanking God for my Friends!
(Tell a friend today you are thankful for them)